Category : Maternity


IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos

Couples in the UK are using a legal grey area to screen IVF embryos for traits like intelligence and height, raising major ethical questions about 'designer babies'. Discover the implications.

Mother of world's first IVF boy shares her story

Grace MacDonald recounts her pioneering journey to motherhood via IVF in 1979, giving birth to the world's first IVF boy, Alastair. A story of hope, science, and an unbreakable bond.

Campaigners: Baby Formula Reforms Must Go Further

The UK government faces calls for stronger action on the baby formula crisis, as new measures fall short of a price cap. Discover the impact on families and the CMA's key recommendations.

Why Epidurals Don't Always Work in Labour

Discover why epidural pain relief sometimes fails during childbirth. Expert insights on placement issues, dosage problems, and timing myths for UK parents.

Midwife's £25k Loan Creates Mum Hydration Drink

A Buckinghamshire midwife used a £25,000 government start-up loan to create Isomum, the UK's first electrolyte drink specifically for pregnant and post-natal women. Discover how her NHS experience inspired this innovative product.

Cartoon Captures Third Trimester Inelegance

Edith Pritchett's latest cartoon perfectly captures the humorous realities of late pregnancy. Discover the universal truths about the third trimester experience.

Mother's journey through pregnancy after loss

Lauren Farrugia shares her powerful story of pregnancy after miscarriage, exploring how grief and love coexist. Discover how she finds hope while honouring her first baby's memory.

Baby survives after CPR and life support withdrawal

A mother's world shattered when her baby stopped breathing while breastfeeding. After 40 minutes of CPR and doctors advising to withdraw life support due to severe brain damage, her son Zephyr made a miraculous recovery. Read this incredible story of surv

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